Blog — Baby Play Hacks

Ball Rescue

Ball Rescue. This is another great, easy to prep activity for babies working on their pincer grasp and up!

Circle Sticky Wall

Circle Sticky Wall. This is a great activity for developing baby’s (or toddler’s!) fine motor skills!

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5-Minute Taste-Safe Foam

5-Minute Taste-Safe Foam!! This chickpea foam recipe is awesome for sensory play for toddlers AND babies!

Wipe Container Scarf Pull

Wipe container scarf pull. Babies loooove to pull wipes out of their packet, this is a great way to let baby use those old wipes containers without driving you nuts!

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Ribbon Tugging Lid

Ribbon tugging lid! For babies who love pulling and mouthing, this idea will keep them occupied and help them with hand eye coordination!

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Rubber Band Toy Grab

Rubber band toy grab! For all those sitting babies and up, this is a great activity to encourage problem solving and fine motor skills.

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What Floats?

What floats? This was a HUGE hit with little miss 9 month old. What a great summertime activity!

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Silicone Straw Pull

Silicone straw pull for baby! This activity helps baby practice some fine-motor skills!

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High Chair Toy Band

High chair toy band! This is a great activity to occupy baby while you are preparing lunch or dinner!

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Exploration Container

Exploration container! This is a super simple idea that will entertain baby for a long time, and it is also great for fostering independence and learning! Investigation is essential for learning!

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Colorful Water Play

Introducing baby to colors with water play! Make bath time a fun learning experience with cups and food coloring!

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Baby Ball Pit

Baby Ball Pit! Great for sitting babies and up, make your very own ball pit at home!

Yogurt Painting

Yogurt painting! Yogurt painting is a fun activity for babies eating solids, it is taste-safe and a great form of sensory play.

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Washcloth Teething Knots

Washcloth teething knots ! This is a really easy method to soothe those sore gums and give baby a chance to have fun and develop fine motor skills.

Egg Carton Puff Pick Up

Super easy and surprisingly engaging, this activity just takes a paper egg carton and a food baby can pick up like rice puffs.

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Foam Window Grab

This is a great baby play hack for standing babies! It can also be adapted for toddlers, sitting practice and tummy time!

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Upcycled Canister Ball Drop

Do you have a baby learning object permanence? If so this baby play idea is for you!